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Any thoughts on removing ovaries with your hysterectomy? I am a 43 year old mom of 4....

Having a hysterectomy. Doctor feels that I should have ovaries removed too, due to a very small spot (pre-cancerous) spot found at the top of my uterus. I am so confused about whether the ovaries are necessary. I have read about increase risk of Parkinsons and dementia. Anyone been through this?

If you have a spot on your uterus that's questionable, why would they remove ovaries if they don't have the same type of spot? You remove the sick part, leave the good alone. I had a "supra-cervical" hysterectomy when I was 44. Only removed the uterus. I have my cervix, tubes, ovaries. I was not near menopause, and to remove them would have caused early menopause. I'd rather have my natural hormones. There are 3 types of surgery too.....vaginal, bikini cut, laprascopic. Because I chose to keep my cervix, it couldn't be done vaginally. They attempted laprascopic but because of excessive bleeding they had to do the big belly cut. Ask him/her why they feel the need to remove ovaries. That's like saying...."you have gangrene of the hand, so we're going to remove your elbow"

I'd guess they want to remove the ovaries as a prevenative. Your ovaries carry your hormoans. Removal of the ovaries in a hyst, causes instant menopause. Not gradual. The hormoans they perscribe are very understudied. I know there has been some link to estrogen (perscribed), and cancer. Research it hun. Make an informed decision.